Microporous microchannel plates and method of manufacturing same
US6045677A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25D11/045
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microchannel plate and method of manufacturing same is provided. The microchannel plate includes a plate consisting of an anodized material and a plurality of channels which are formed during the anodization of the material and extend between the two sides of the plate. Electrodes are also disposed on each side of the plate for generating an electrical field within the channels. Preferably, the material is alumina and the channels are activated such that the channel walls are conductive and highly secondary emissive.
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